Cost of Living Comparison Between Uruguay and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 45.0% lower than in Uruguay (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 44.7% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 43.3% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 55.7% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 43.6% lower than in Uruguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 12.8% lower than in Uruguay | |
Restaurants | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 $U (96.21 R$) |
218.28 $U (30.00 R$) |
-68.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,200.00 $U (302.36 R$) |
1,164.16 $U (160.00 R$) |
-47.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
465.00 $U (63.91 R$) |
254.66 $U (35.00 R$) |
-45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
151.00 $U (20.75 R$) |
72.76 $U (10.00 R$) |
-51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 $U (20.62 R$) |
109.14 $U (15.00 R$) |
-27.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.16 $U (23.11 R$) |
69.96 $U (9.61 R$) |
-58.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
95.19 $U (13.08 R$) |
44.40 $U (6.10 R$) |
-53.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
74.02 $U (10.17 R$) |
28.02 $U (3.85 R$) |
-62.1 % |
Markets | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
181.64 $U (24.96 R$) |
149.07 $U (20.49 R$) |
-17.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
99.01 $U (13.61 R$) |
54.92 $U (7.55 R$) |
-44.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.79 $U (4.09 R$) |
21.87 $U (3.01 R$) |
-26.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
172.36 $U (23.69 R$) |
82.05 $U (11.28 R$) |
-52.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
253.44 $U (34.83 R$) |
153.83 $U (21.14 R$) |
-39.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
191.31 $U (26.29 R$) |
67.30 $U (9.25 R$) |
-64.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
199.34 $U (27.40 R$) |
133.62 $U (18.37 R$) |
-33.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.63 $U (7.10 R$) |
37.90 $U (5.21 R$) |
-26.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.29 $U (6.09 R$) |
23.72 $U (3.26 R$) |
-46.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.45 $U (3.77 R$) |
20.78 $U (2.86 R$) |
-24.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.03 $U (8.39 R$) |
26.80 $U (3.68 R$) |
-56.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
36.84 $U (5.06 R$) |
21.05 $U (2.89 R$) |
-42.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.55 $U (5.16 R$) |
19.99 $U (2.75 R$) |
-46.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
52.91 $U (7.27 R$) |
29.23 $U (4.02 R$) |
-44.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
69.15 $U (9.50 R$) |
26.91 $U (3.70 R$) |
-61.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
320.00 $U (43.98 R$) |
291.04 $U (40.00 R$) |
-9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
90.39 $U (12.42 R$) |
48.59 $U (6.68 R$) |
-46.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.50 $U (16.29 R$) |
88.60 $U (12.18 R$) |
-25.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 $U (28.86 R$) |
87.31 $U (12.00 R$) |
-58.4 % |
Transportation | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 $U (6.87 R$) |
36.38 $U (5.00 R$) |
-27.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 $U (247.39 R$) |
1,600.72 $U (220.00 R$) |
-11.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 $U (8.25 R$) |
43.66 $U (6.00 R$) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
104.61 $U (14.38 R$) |
58.55 $U (8.05 R$) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 $U (61.85 R$) |
291.04 $U (40.00 R$) |
-35.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
295.11 $U (40.56 R$) |
162.38 $U (22.32 R$) |
-45.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 $U (219,901.20 R$) |
873,083.00 $U (119,995.00 R$) |
-45.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,568,617.12 $U (215,587.99 R$) |
1,114,527.92 $U (153,178.77 R$) |
-28.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,713.82 $U (785.30 R$) |
2,803.17 $U (385.26 R$) |
-50.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
714.29 $U (98.17 R$) |
568.65 $U (78.15 R$) |
-20.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,711.65 $U (235.25 R$) |
775.68 $U (106.61 R$) |
-54.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,368.80 $U (325.56 R$) |
930.36 $U (127.87 R$) |
-60.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
806.25 $U (110.81 R$) |
910.43 $U (125.13 R$) |
+12.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
415.00 $U (57.04 R$) |
254.66 $U (35.00 R$) |
-38.6 % |
Childcare | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,658.12 $U (2,289.46 R$) |
11,818.87 $U (1,624.36 R$) |
-29.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
340,873.34 $U (46,849.04 R$) |
310,317.01 $U (42,649.43 R$) |
-9.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,661.08 $U (503.17 R$) |
1,987.83 $U (273.20 R$) |
-45.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,011.77 $U (276.49 R$) |
1,736.26 $U (238.63 R$) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,707.71 $U (647.02 R$) |
3,051.54 $U (419.40 R$) |
-35.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,720.46 $U (648.77 R$) |
2,505.38 $U (344.34 R$) |
-46.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,497.87 $U (3,366.94 R$) |
13,593.87 $U (1,868.32 R$) |
-44.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,431.16 $U (2,533.15 R$) |
9,235.03 $U (1,269.25 R$) |
-49.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,525.71 $U (5,844.66 R$) |
26,052.33 $U (3,580.59 R$) |
-38.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,851.55 $U (4,515.06 R$) |
18,212.93 $U (2,503.15 R$) |
-44.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,265.72 $U (1,548.34 R$) |
5,943.80 $U (816.91 R$) |
-47.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,563.02 $U (1,314.33 R$) |
4,194.10 $U (576.43 R$) |
-56.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uruguay Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,485.52 $U (5,151.94 R$) |
18,092.25 $U (2,486.57 R$) |
-51.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.41 | 11.06 | +72.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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